Echoes of Sani Abacha, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Brigadier Sani Abacha (as he was then) in announcing the coup that brought Major-General Muhammadu Buhari to power on December 31, 1983, […]
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Nigerian Navy hands over convicted pirates to Correctional Services
The Nigerian Navy has handed over the 10 pirates convicted by Federal High Court Ikoyi for the hijack of FV HAILUFENG II to the Nigeria […]
Diri inaugurates 12-man Ecumenical Centre board in Bayelsa
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, on Friday, inaugurated a 12-man board of the State Ecumenical Centre, with Bishop Dortimi Amatare as Chairman. Speaking at the inauguration […]
Kano CJ swears in 34 Sharia judges
The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir, on Friday, sworn in 34 Sharia Court Judges in the state. Sagir said the judges were appointed […]
Group commends Akeredolu for promoting Yoruba heritage
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Friday promised to partner with the Yoruba Heritage Group to further promote the Yoruba heritage among the youths. […]
CVR: INEC seeks synergy with Police in Oyo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the support of the Nigeria Police in Oyo State on the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) expected to begin on […]
Woman bags 6 months imprisonment for burning ex-husband’s new wife’s house
A Sharia Court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna on Wednesday sentenced a 34-year-old woman, Zainab Ibrahim to six months imprisonment for burning her former husband’s new […]
Gunmen attack Polytechnic in Kaduna state, abduct lecturers, family members
Some gunmen Thursday attacked Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, in Kaduna State, abducting some lecturers and their families. An official of Kaduna Sate Vigilance Service who […]
Malami’s NGOs execute 236 water projects in Kebbi
No fewer than 236 boreholes have been provided to the rural communities in need of water across the 21 local government areas in Kebbi State […]
KWSG disburses N3m to victims of Oro central market fire disaster
The Kwara State Government has disbursed over three million naira to victims of the recent fire disaster at Oro central market in Irepodun local government […]
Mid-term report: Group scores Gov. AbdulRazaq low
The Integrity Group of the Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s mid-term performance is below average. Avcording to the […]
Missing Ebonyi Man: Police to assist family in finding him
The Police Command in Ebonyi has pledged to assist the family of a missing man in finding him. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP […]
Nigeria is in safe hands – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has assured Nigerians that “in spite the security challenges we are facing now, Nigeria is in […]
Delta engages 630 youths for ICT empowerment programme
The Delta Ministry of Science and Technology has begun Information Communication Technology Youth Empowerment Programme (ICT-YEP) for 630 youths in the state.Speaking at the opening […]
Oyetola commends non-indigenes for peaceful coexistence in Osun
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Sunday commended non-indigenes in the state for peaceful coexistence. Oyetola said this during an engagement meeting with non-indigenous communities […]
Immigration boss decorates 15 ACGs, others, tasks them on dedication
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, on Tuesday, decorated 15 newly promoted Assistant Comptroller Generals as well as some controllers with their new […]
4 killed in NCS, smugglers clash in Iseyin
Personnel of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday in Iseyin, Oyo state, engaged suspected smugglers in a shootout during which four persons were reportedly […]
Anambra Govt. pledges commitment to emergency medical care
) The Anambra Government has pledged its commitment to prompt, effectiveand efficient emergency medical services and care to residents.The Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, […]
Students’ welfare will be my priority, says FUOYE VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has promised to make students’ welfare a priority. Fasina gave the assurance when a […]
How PDP can win elections in Lagos – Chieftain
Prince Wale Gomez, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, says the party can only win elections in the state if […]
Hoodlums invade, set part of Federal High Court Abakaliki ablaze – Police
The premises of the Deferal High Court in Abakaliki was in the early hours of Tuesday set ablaze by yet to be identified hoodlums. The Police Public […]
Sabo wins Kuje PDP chairmanship primary
Mr Abdullahi Sabo, the incumbent Chairman of Kuje Area Council, FCT, has been declared winner of the Chairmanship Primary Election of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
FCT Area Council polls: Sabo wins Kuje PDP chairmanship primaries
Mr Abdullahi Sabo, the incumbent Chairman of Kuje Area Council, FCT, has been declared winner of the chairmanship primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
Businessman in court for alleged visa fraud
A 46-year-old businessman, Eleamya Osiri , on Friday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly defrauding his client of N500, 000. […]
Yahaya Bello gives scholarships, houses to dependants of deceased police outrider
Insp Aminu Salihu, police outrider to Kogi’s Gov. Yahaya Bello lost his life in the line of duty on March 15 and on Saturday, his […]